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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,464.38 and 534,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,464.38 and 534,357 is: 817,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,464.38 : 534,357 = 534,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,464.38/534,357 = 534,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,464.38x = 534,357 × 534,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,464.38x = 285,537,403,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,537,403,449/349,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,071.56

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